Childhood maltreatment and problematic social media use: The role of attachment and depression

Childhood maltreatment is associated with many maladaptive outcomes. These include insecure attachment (Baer and Martinez, 2006), mental health difficulties (Cicchetti and Toth, 2005), and problematic internet use (Yates et al., 2012). The main aspects of problematic internet use include cognitive preoccupation with the internet, an inability to control internet use, and continued internet use despite negative consequences (G ámez-Guadix et al., 2012). According to Davis (2001), problematic internet use can be generalised or specific: generalised problematic internet use is conceptualised as general, multidimensional overuse of the internet, whereas specific problematic internet use involves overuse of a specific functi on of the internet, such as social media.
Source: Psychiatry Research - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research